Coleman Chiller 48qt Insulated Portable Cooler with Ice Retention & Heavy-Duty Handles, Made in USA, Great for Camping, Tailgating, Parties, Sports, Concerts & More

My son has a 3 year old Coleman 48-quart cooler/ice chest that he uses for everything from beach trips to trips up the coast, as well as for use at job sites and I have yet to see anything he puts in there not have ice left at the end of a day. "But wait! There's more!!" :D Last Friday not only did our a.c. freeze up and stop working, our refrigerator also broke down. In Florida. Average temps here were upper 80's during the day and around 70°F at night. In a household of 4 adults (including disabled grandmother...me) and 4 children, you just can't do without a fridge; unfortunately, the landlord couldn't get a repairman out until after the weekend...so we transferred all of the fridge stuff over to the freezer side, which crowded out a bit of the frozen food. No problem - my son commandeered his Coleman for several packages of frozen chicken, some ground beef (extra protected in waterproof giant zip locked bags) and a few bags of frozen vegetables, in addition to 4 - 6 , 33oz. water bottles. We lined the bottom of the cooler with all of the ice pack bags/plastic blocks we had, added a bag of ice, shoved in the frozen water bottles and then just fit in the overflow dairy, juice and leftovers that didn't fit into the freezer. We then added a bag of ice over the top. Now mind, I drink loads of water daily, so I was in and out of the ice chest all day, adding room temperature replacement water bottles each time. After the first two days the ice had reduced by a third and water had started collecting. I kept thinking it was time to add ice, but when I put my hand inside to clear the plug to drain it, the water was so cold that I couldn't keep my hand in there long enough to do so, so I left it! By late morning the next day - day 3 - the ice had completely depleted and the cooler needed to be drained...but I STILL had to use a spatula to keep the drain clear. Because of how icy cold the melted ice had stayed, I left about 4" of water in the bottom and added another bag of ice. By the time the repairman came on Monday, although the chicken had begun to thaw, it still felt "crunchy" with ice, but a third of the ice had still not melted. I credit part of the cold retaining ability to the fact that we used already frozen items in addition to ice and, as a previous reviewer mentioned, I drained the melted ice only enough to make it less heavy to move the cooler out of its niche. Hurricane season is on its way and I am preparing to move out of my son's house. But I decided that I had to get one of these Coleman ice chests as part of my emergency stand by things, just like candles, batteries and camp stoves/Sterno, I will now be prepared for just about anything. It arrived today, just ahead if a sudden storm that killed our power (came back on 20 mins later, so I didn't have a chance to use it, darn it!) I do like that this cooler has a standard, tightly capped drain plug that is situated so close to the bottom... hardly any tipping needed to empty it. I also like that the lid seals so tightly because the tighter the lid fits, the less cold escapes/less warm air seeps. Even my son's Coleman still seals snugly. I think the only thing I would like is some kind of retractable wheel thingy to help us physically challenged folks maneuver it a little easier! All in all, definitely recommend this Coleman ice chest. More than worth the cost.

I love this cooler - it's been with me through many fun trips with friends and parties, and it has yet to fail me. It's been able to hold a large amount of items, it can get banged around without any damages or dents, and it's easy to seal. It can get heavy if you put too many items in it though, but the handles on the side make it easy for two people to carry it.

It's great for the price. My only complaint is the handles rattle too easily when hauling in car.

Used this on a long road trip that we broke into two days. I put all my frozen food in here with ice packs and everything stayed frozen in it for 26 hours, including frozen vegetables towards the top. It was spacious enough for the food and ice packs but small enough that it didn’t take up too much space in the car. Highly recommend!

This cooler is good for what it is, which is a basic, cost effective cooler. A sticker on it indicates it can keep ice for 3 days...I wouldn't put that to the test, but it is a good cooler for a backyard get together for the day. I stocked it with about 25-30 water and sports drink bottles and packed it with ice to the top. Loaded it up at about 1:30 in the afternoon. It sat in the sun part of the day, and was opened frequently. Dumped it out around 8:30 and there were still cups worth of ice cubes floating in the water and the drinks were ice cold all day. If you're looking for a high end cooler, this isn't it. It's not priced that way and doesn't offer the benefits of the pricey coolers. There are no wheels, foam insulation, drain spout, etc. If you drop it off if the back of a pickup truck, cross your fingers. If you're going to an off grid cabin and need ice to stay for 5 days, invest the money in something that has what you need. Know what you're buying and spending your money on. I'm giving this 5 stars because it did what I expected it to do for the price I paid for it and I know I can pull this cooler out when needed in the backyard to keep drinks cold for the day. If you're expecting more than what I've described for this price point, you should look into splurging for more features and greater durability. If you're just looking to pull out and fill a cooler for the day in the backyard to keep things cold and people happy, this did the job.

no drain, perfect for Ice, this is what you want! yes no leaking. I live in Florida, we have power outages, this is perfect for that, holds the ice and cold water without leaking. the old fashioned way. keep it in your tub, put it in your vehicle for going to the store keep the ice packs in it and you have cold storage on the way home from the grocer, this is what we do ( just remember to grab the frozen ice pack before you leave home) . I love it , this one replace our 25 year old one that was kept in the Van, the heat does get to them after a while.

Nice cooler at a good price.

Price is certainly what drew us to this item, however I don't know that we'd make the same decision if we had to make it again. The lid doesn't always close properly, and your ice is going to be melted within 24 hours, guaranteed. The handles are industry standard, but there's no drain for excess water, making it very difficult to adjust and keep up during prolonged trips. If you're just going to the ballpark for the day, this is a great choice, but for longer trips, you may be better served elsewhere.

Una hielera que cumple muy bien si requieres guardar envases fríos por muchas horas

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Excellent cooler at a great price. I paid about $30 for this cooler for a cottage weekend when it was on sale and wasn't expecting much but it's great! I've used it a few times now both camping and bringing drinks places and it is leak-proof and keeps the ice from melting for a long time. A few people commented about the handle being tough to use but I haven't had any issues with it. Also, the spout on the bottom makes it so easy to empty out the old ice water.

Llego antes de tiempo, si calidad es muy buena y cumple su función. La llevo a todas partes

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